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NiFe Batteries | 12 comments (12 topical, editorial)

Re: NiFe Batteries (3.00 / 0) (#12)
by BigBreaker on Fri Sep 12th, 2008 at 07:45:12 AM MST
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True deep cycle lead-acids are a different beast. Fork lift batteries don't last forever, but close! They can really take a beating too. Also the capacity below 70-80% SoC for lead-acids is like a built-in reserve which is handy. In most circumstances lead acid is cheaper. In five years we may have super batteries that with all the best features, so a cheaper near term solution could be smart.

I don't want to pamper a battery. I don't want to think about equalization charges or whether I'm burning through battery life by going too low in SoC. I'd rather have a smaller bullet-proof battery for 48 hours and a generator. But that's me.

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NiFe Batteries | 12 comments (12 topical, 0 editorial)

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